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8/1/17 For such selfish gains You may eternally burn in flames Every single day, experiencing torment and pain Bound with chains And tattered clothing covered in bloodstains Or you could freeze Due to being unprepared and the temperature getting extreme Followed by an arctic breeze Across the land or seas Above below and through the trees Despite what you believe I wouldn't be so naive And always put your heart on your sleeve Yup I'll tell you exactly what is up From dawn to dusk Go ahead and push your luck But if you want to be a schmuck Then you just may get struck By lightning more than once Until you're permanently stuck And turned into dust Above the earth's crust Always out to take advantage of others and what they have to offer Putting your family at risk, including your own daughter Involved in innocent lives being slaughtered In this life, you do not have much longer Going to get taken out by something unforeseen and stronger Left out in animal ridden waters

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